Category Archives: children & youth

39 Vintage Photos Showing A Child’s Life in Wales, 1939-1962

Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in 2011 of 3,063,456 and has a total area of 20,779 km2 (8,023 sq mi). Wales hasContinue reading “39 Vintage Photos Showing A Child’s Life in Wales, 1939-1962”

56 Behind the Scenes Photos From the Making of “Sesame Street” during the 1960s & 1970s

Sesame Street is an American educational children’s television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children’s Television Workshop [CTW] until June 2000) and was created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett. It is known for its images communicated through the use of JimContinue reading “56 Behind the Scenes Photos From the Making of “Sesame Street” during the 1960s & 1970s”

49 Remarkable Photos From The 1900s Showing The Struggles of Child Laborers Volume 2

In 1908 Lewis Hine picked up his camera and became the photographer for the National Child Labor Committee. It was a start of a long decade, as Lewis traveled across the country, documenting child labor, getting constant threats from factory owners as the immorality of child labor was supposed to be kept away from theContinue reading “49 Remarkable Photos From The 1900s Showing The Struggles of Child Laborers Volume 2”

49 Remarkable Photos From The 1900s Showing The Struggles of Child Laborers Volume 1

In 1908 Lewis Hine picked up his camera and became the photographer for the National Child Labor Committee. It was a start of a long decade, as Lewis traveled across the country, documenting child labor, getting constant threats from factory owners as the immorality of child labor was supposed to be kept away from theContinue reading “49 Remarkable Photos From The 1900s Showing The Struggles of Child Laborers Volume 1”

43 Wonderful Photos of People on Christmas Morning in the Past

Christmas mornings in the 1960s and 1970s were often filled with a mix of anticipation, tradition, and joy. Families would wake up early, the excitement palpable as children rushed to the tree to see what Santa Claus had left for them. The living room, often decorated with tinsel, colorful lights, and handmade ornaments, was theContinue reading “43 Wonderful Photos of People on Christmas Morning in the Past”

30 Amazing Vintage Photos That Show How Americans Celebrated Christmas in the 1950s & 1960s

Christmas in the United States during the post-war years (1946–1964) reflected a period of peace, productivity, and prosperity. Americans staged sumptuous Christmases and enjoyed a variety of holiday foods unknown to previous generations. Several films, foods, toys, and television programs of the era have become American Christmas traditions. Once reliant upon Germany for its ornaments,Continue reading “30 Amazing Vintage Photos That Show How Americans Celebrated Christmas in the 1950s & 1960s”